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- Uncategorized26 Apr 2026
The 'Vocal for Local' campaign — referenced in CCIC's strategic positioning — was announced under which national initiative?
- A.Make in India (2014)
- B.Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (announced 12 May 2020)
- C.Skill India Mission
- D.Digital India
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Answer: B. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (announced 12 May 2020)
The 'Vocal for Local' campaign was launched under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Mission) announced by PM Narendra Modi on 12 May 2020 in response to COVID-19. The campaign promotes purchase of locally-made products. CCIC's Soul Threads strengthens the expanded 'Vocal for Local to Global' vision through cultural branding of Indian textile heritage.
Read source story → - Science & Tech26 Apr 2026
Which Indian city launched the COUNTRY'S FIRST Heat Action Plan (HAP) in 2013, in response to the deadly 2010 heatwave?
- A.Delhi
- B.Ahmedabad
- C.Mumbai
- D.Chennai
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Answer: B. Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD launched India's FIRST Heat Action Plan (HAP) in 2013, in response to the 2010 Ahmedabad heatwave that caused approximately 1,344 excess deaths. The Ahmedabad HAP became the model for subsequent state and city HAPs across India. As of recent counts, over 23 Indian states have notified HAPs.
Read source story → - Uncategorized26 Apr 2026
Which of the following GI-tagged textile crafts is correctly matched with its state of origin?
- A.Banarasi sarees — Tamil Nadu
- B.Kanjivaram sarees — Madhya Pradesh
- C.Pochampally Ikat — Telangana
- D.Chanderi sarees — West Bengal
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Answer: C. Pochampally Ikat — Telangana
Pochampally Ikat is a GI-tagged textile craft from Telangana. Correct matchings: Banarasi sarees (Uttar Pradesh — UP), Kanjivaram sarees (Tamil Nadu — Kanchipuram), Pochampally Ikat (Telangana), Chanderi sarees (Madhya Pradesh — MP), Jamdani (West Bengal/Andhra Pradesh), Pashmina (Jammu & Kashmir), Phulkari (Punjab), Kullu shawls (Himachal Pradesh).
Read source story → - Polity & Governance26 Apr 2026
Which of the following Articles establishes the State Finance Commission for Panchayats?
- A.Article 243D
- B.Article 243-I
- C.Article 243-K
- D.Article 243A
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Answer: B. Article 243-I
Article 243-I establishes the State Finance Commission, which is constituted by the Governor every 5 years to review the financial position of Panchayats and recommend fiscal devolution. Article 243A — Gram Sabha; Article 243D — reservation in Panchayats; Article 243-K — State Election Commission. All inserted by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
Read source story → - International26 Apr 2026
The first malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in October 2021 — about 30-40% effective — is:
- A.BCG
- B.RTS,S (Mosquirix)
- C.R21/Matrix-M
- D.Covishield
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Answer: B. RTS,S (Mosquirix)
RTS,S (trade name Mosquirix), manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, was the FIRST malaria vaccine recommended by WHO in October 2021 — about 30-40% effective. The R21/Matrix-M vaccine was the SECOND, recommended by WHO in October 2023 — more scalable and lower-cost, manufactured by Serum Institute of India in collaboration with the University of Oxford. BCG is for tuberculosis; Covishield is for COVID-19.
Read source story → - Uncategorized26 Apr 2026
India's position in the global handloom sector is best described as:
- A.The third-largest handloom producer
- B.The world's largest handloom producer, accounting for approximately 95% of the world's hand-woven fabric
- C.A small but emerging handloom market
- D.Equal to China in handloom output
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Answer: B. The world's largest handloom producer, accounting for approximately 95% of the world's hand-woven fabric
India is the world's LARGEST handloom producer and accounts for approximately 95% of the world's hand-woven fabric. The handloom sector is also the second-largest rural employment provider in India after agriculture, with ~35 lakh people directly employed.
Read source story → - International26 Apr 2026
The 2026 theme of World Malaria Day is:
- A.'Zero Malaria Starts With Me'
- B.'Malaria-Free World Begins With You'
- C.'Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.'
- D.'Beat Malaria Together'
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Answer: C. 'Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.'
The 2026 theme of World Malaria Day is 'Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.' — highlighting scientific progress (vaccines, diagnostics) and stressing that elimination is achievable with collective effort across governments, healthcare institutions, and global organisations.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance26 Apr 2026
The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution — added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act — lists how many subjects to be devolved to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
- A.18 subjects
- B.29 subjects
- C.47 subjects
- D.97 subjects
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Answer: B. 29 subjects
The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 subjects to be devolved to Panchayati Raj Institutions, including agriculture, land improvement, irrigation, animal husbandry, fisheries, social forestry, small-scale industries, drinking water, roads, electricity, education, health, women and child development, etc. The Twelfth Schedule (added by 74th Amendment) lists 18 subjects for Urban Local Bodies. The 7th Schedule lists Union/State/Concurrent legislative subjects (97/66/47 entries respectively in the original).
Read source story → - Uncategorized26 Apr 2026
When is National Handloom Day observed in India, and what does it commemorate?
- A.1 August — Independence-era weavers' protest
- B.7 August — Swadeshi Movement launched against partition of Bengal in 1905
- C.15 August — Independence Day
- D.2 October — Gandhi Jayanti
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Answer: B. 7 August — Swadeshi Movement launched against partition of Bengal in 1905
National Handloom Day is observed on 7 August every year in India. It commemorates the Swadeshi Movement launched on 7 August 1905 against the partition of Bengal — when Indians boycotted British goods and promoted indigenous handloom and handicraft products. The day was instituted by the Government of India in 2015; the first Handloom Day was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi at Madras University, Chennai.
Read source story → - Science & Tech26 Apr 2026
Per IMD criteria, a HEATWAVE in plains regions of India is declared when the maximum temperature is at least:
- A.35°C with 3-4°C departure from normal
- B.40°C with 5-6°C departure from normal
- C.30°C with 5-6°C departure from normal
- D.37°C with 7°C+ departure from normal
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Answer: B. 40°C with 5-6°C departure from normal
Per India Meteorological Department (IMD) criteria, for PLAINS regions a heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature is at least 40°C AND the departure from normal is 5-6°C (heatwave) or 7°C+ (severe heatwave). For HILLS, the threshold is at least 30°C; for COASTAL areas, at least 37°C.
Read source story → - Uncategorized26 Apr 2026
The Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC), which launched the 'Soul Threads' heritage designer collection, functions under which Ministry?
- A.Ministry of Culture
- B.Ministry of Textiles
- C.Ministry of MSME
- D.Ministry of Tourism
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Answer: B. Ministry of Textiles
CCIC functions under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It is a Government of India enterprise, founded in 1948 (originally as Cottage Industries Exposition Limited), that promotes and markets authentic Indian handicrafts and handlooms. Note: KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission) is under Ministry of MSME, not Textiles — distinct from CCIC.
Read source story → - International26 Apr 2026
World Malaria Day is observed annually on which date and was established by which body?
- A.7 April — World Health Organization
- B.25 April — World Health Organization
- C.1 December — UNAIDS
- D.24 March — Stop TB Partnership
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Answer: B. 25 April — World Health Organization
World Malaria Day is observed annually on 25 April. It was established by the World Health Organization (WHO), first observed in 2008, and replaced the earlier Africa Malaria Day (which had been observed since 2001 in line with the Abuja Declaration). World Health Day (7 April), World AIDS Day (1 December), and World TB Day (24 March) are different observances.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance26 Apr 2026
The committee that first recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj structure in India — leading to the launch of Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan (Nagaur) on 2 October 1959 — was:
- A.L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)
- B.Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)
- C.Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)
- D.GVK Rao Committee (1985)
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Answer: B. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) was the first major committee on local self-government in India. It recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj structure — Gram Panchayat (village), Panchayat Samiti (block), and Zila Parishad (district). Based on its recommendations, the first Panchayati Raj system was launched at Nagaur, Rajasthan on 2 October 1959 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Later committees: Ashok Mehta (1977) recommended two-tier; GVK Rao (1985) emphasised PRIs as implementing agencies; L.M. Singhvi (1986) recommended constitutional status (embodied in 73rd Amendment, 1992).
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
According to the satellite-based global study published in 2025, which two Indian cities have landfills among the world's top 25 methane-emitting waste sites?
- A.Delhi and Bengaluru
- B.Mumbai and Secunderabad
- C.Kolkata and Hyderabad
- D.Chennai and Pune
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Answer: B. Mumbai and Secunderabad
The study — using Carbon Mapper satellite data and analysed by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) through its Stop Methane Project — identified landfill sites in Mumbai and Secunderabad among the top 25 global methane-emitting waste sites in 2025. The study analysed 2,994 methane plumes from 707 waste sites worldwide.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Which of the following is the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal helpline number in India?
- A.1090
- B.1098
- C.1930
- D.100
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Answer: C. 1930
The National Cyber Crime Reporting helpline number in India is 1930. The portal (cybercrime.gov.in) and helpline are run by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, operationalised 2018-19. (1090 is the women-in-distress helpline in some states; 1098 is CHILDLINE; 100 is the police emergency helpline.)
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Infrared radiation was discovered in 1800 by:
- A.Isaac Newton
- B.William Herschel
- C.Albert Einstein
- D.Michael Faraday
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Answer: B. William Herschel
Infrared radiation was discovered by William Herschel in 1800 — the first electromagnetic radiation discovered beyond visible light. Herschel was experimenting with prism-decomposed sunlight when he noticed heating effects in the region just beyond the visible red end of the spectrum.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
Rajasthan's oil and gas reserves are concentrated in which basin?
- A.Cambay basin
- B.Krishna-Godavari basin
- C.Barmer-Sanchore basin
- D.Cauvery basin
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Answer: C. Barmer-Sanchore basin
Rajasthan's oil and gas reserves are concentrated in the Barmer-Sanchore basin in western Rajasthan (Barmer and Jalore districts). It is one of India's largest inland hydrocarbon discoveries (made in the 2000s), with approximately 38 discovered oil fields and ~150 million barrels of proven crude oil reserves. Cambay basin is in Gujarat; Krishna-Godavari basin is offshore Andhra Pradesh; Cauvery basin is in Tamil Nadu.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
The defensive coalition 'Project Glasswing', referenced in the reportage on AI cybersecurity tools, reportedly includes which of the following companies?
- A.AWS, Google, and Microsoft
- B.Apple, Facebook, and Twitter
- C.Salesforce, Oracle, and IBM
- D.Tesla, Uber, and Airbnb
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Answer: A. AWS, Google, and Microsoft
Per the reportage, Project Glasswing is a defensive coalition that reportedly includes Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and Microsoft, coordinating protection against cyber threats using shared AI tools. Coalitions of this kind aim to pool detection capability and threat intelligence across major cloud providers.
Read source story → - Economy & Banking25 Apr 2026
India's largest onshore oil field — part of the MBA cluster in the Barmer-Sanchore basin — is:
- A.Bhagyam
- B.Aishwariya
- C.Mangala
- D.Saraswati
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Answer: C. Mangala
Mangala is India's largest onshore oil field, part of the Mangala-Bhagyam-Aishwariya (MBA) cluster in the Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan. Peak production reached around 200,000 barrels per day. Bhagyam and Aishwariya are major supporting fields in the same cluster.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Which Act is India's primary cyber-legislation, originally passed in 2000 with major amendments in 2008 adding cybercrime and intermediary liability provisions?
- A.Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
- B.Information Technology Act, 2000
- C.Telecommunications Act, 2023
- D.Indian Penal Code, 1860
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Answer: B. Information Technology Act, 2000
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) is India's primary cyber-legislation. Major amendments in 2008 added cybercrime provisions, intermediary liability framework, and electronic governance updates. The Act is administered by MeitY. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is a separate (and more recent) law focused specifically on personal data protection.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
Infrared (IR) radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum is located between:
- A.Visible light and ultraviolet
- B.Visible light and microwaves
- C.X-rays and gamma rays
- D.Radio waves and microwaves
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Answer: B. Visible light and microwaves
Infrared (IR) radiation lies between visible light (specifically below visible red) and microwaves in the electromagnetic spectrum. The order in increasing frequency is: Radio waves → Microwaves → Infrared → Visible light → Ultraviolet → X-rays → Gamma rays. IR was discovered by William Herschel in 1800.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
In a LED-based infrared (IR) sensor, which component DETECTS the reflected IR light from an object and allows current flow?
- A.IR LED
- B.Photodiode
- C.Capacitor
- D.Resistor
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Answer: B. Photodiode
The PHOTODIODE detects reflected IR light and allows current flow, acting like a switch. The IR LED is the emitter that produces the IR light. The 5-step working: (1) IR LED emits infrared light; (2) IR travels forward; (3) Object reflects IR back; (4) Photodiode detects + allows current flow; (5) Electrical signal activates connected system.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) — India's national nodal agency for cybersecurity incident response — functions under which Ministry?
- A.Ministry of Home Affairs
- B.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- C.Ministry of Defence
- D.Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer: B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It was established under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (added by the 2008 Amendment). The CERT-In Directions of April 2022 require service providers to report cyber incidents within six hours.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
Approximately what was women's representation in the Lok Sabha in 2024?
- A.About 5-7%
- B.About 14-15%
- C.About 25%
- D.Exactly 33%
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Answer: B. About 14-15%
Women's representation in the Lok Sabha hovered around 14-15% in 2024 — below the global average for women in national parliaments (Inter-Parliamentary Union tracks ~26-27% globally). The 106th Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) once implemented will raise this to 33%.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
What proportion of Indian tobacco product packaging is covered by pictorial health warnings under current rules?
- A.40%
- B.60%
- C.75%
- D.85%
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Answer: D. 85%
India's pictorial health warnings on tobacco product packaging cover 85% of the principal display area — among the largest globally, since 2016. The warnings are rotated periodically and designed to depict severe health consequences of tobacco use.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) introduces a new curricular structure replacing the 10+2 system. The new structure is:
- A.6+4+2
- B.5+3+3+4
- C.4+4+4
- D.7+5
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Answer: B. 5+3+3+4
NEP 2020 introduces the 5+3+3+4 curricular structure: (1) Foundational stage — 5 years (3 years preschool + Classes 1-2); (2) Preparatory stage — 3 years (Classes 3-5); (3) Middle stage — 3 years (Classes 6-8); (4) Secondary stage — 4 years (Classes 9-12). NEP 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 July 2020 — India's third NEP after 1968 and 1986.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
India ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) on:
- A.21 May 2003
- B.5 February 2004
- C.27 February 2005
- D.31 March 2007
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Answer: B. 5 February 2004
India ratified the WHO-FCTC on 5 February 2004 — making it the 8th country to do so. The WHO-FCTC was adopted by WHO Member States on 21 May 2003 and entered into force globally on 27 February 2005. It is the first global health treaty under WHO.
Read source story → - Uncategorized25 Apr 2026
The NIPUN Bharat Mission — focused on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy — was launched in:
- A.29 July 2020
- B.5 July 2021
- C.1 April 2022
- D.1 January 2023
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Answer: B. 5 July 2021
NIPUN Bharat Mission (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) was launched on 5 July 2021 by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education. The goal is for every child to attain foundational learning skills by the end of Grade 3 by 2026-27. NEP 2020 was approved on 29 July 2020 — different milestone.
Read source story → - Science & Tech25 Apr 2026
India's primary tobacco-control legislation — banning smoking in public places and regulating tobacco product trade — is:
- A.Public Health (Prevention) Act, 2005
- B.Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003
- C.Smoking and Tobacco Control Act, 2007
- D.Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019
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Answer: B. Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 is India's primary tobacco-control legislation. It bans smoking in public places, prohibits sale of tobacco products to minors and within 100 yards of educational institutions, and regulates advertising and packaging. The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 is a separate, more recent law specifically banning e-cigarettes.
Read source story → - Polity & Governance25 Apr 2026
Article 243D of the Constitution — providing for one-third reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions — was inserted by which Constitutional Amendment Act?
- A.42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- B.73rd Amendment Act, 1992
- C.74th Amendment Act, 1992
- D.86th Amendment Act, 2002
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Answer: B. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
Article 243D was inserted by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (which came into force on 24 April 1993). The 73rd Amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions and inserted Part IX (Articles 243-243-O). Article 243T (for Urban Local Bodies) was inserted by the parallel 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (came into force on 1 June 1993).
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